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Chicken Noodle Casserole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Egg Noodles
  • 2 Tbsp Chicken Fat or 4 Tbsp Butter
  • ½ Onion diced
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth 2 cups Water with 2 Tbsp Chicken Drippings mixed in
  • 1 cup Yogurt or Sour Cream
  • 1 cup Cooked Chicken shredded
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese as topping, optional.

Method
 

  1. In a medium pot, bring water to a boil and cook noodles as directed on the packaging. Strain and set aside.
  2. In a large pot, melt chicken fat or butter over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in flour and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until flour is lightly toasted/browned.
  4. Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk, ½ cup at a time until completely incorporated. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  5. Stir in cooked chicken, cooked egg noodles, and peas. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until peas and chicken are cooked through.
  6. (This step is optional) Turn off the heat and pour into a casserole dish and top with Parmesan cheese. Broil on low until browned and toasty, about 2-4 minutes.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Instead of parmesan for the topping, you can substitute breadcrumbs mixed with melted butter. For an even easier topping, try just crushing Ritz crackers and topping the casserole evenly before baking.